Bad Boy

My Dreams Came True

Derek up top!!

First of all, thank you so much for 160 views, I made this chapter extra long just for that! And second, I haven't been updating a lot because I have a huge ballet recital and we've been practicing non-stop! Thanks once again!😄😚-Taylor.

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" That little prick! How dare he-" She trailed off unsure of her words. I could tell she was feeling defeated. No one, and I mean no one tells Lina off and gets away with it. I guess she's just getting used to the feeling. We're currently walking home after detention.

" Lina just drop it." I hiss through gritted teeth. Once Mr. Webster came back to dismiss us, she started her rant.

We stopped in front of her house and I turned to her. " Wanna come in?" She asks sympathetically. I shook my head, I think I could handle my dad tonight. She nods and gives me a hug before running up the steps on her porch. We waved at me before disappearing into her safe home.

I sigh and continue the walk to my house. Once I'm home, I make my cautious sweep around the house, making sure that Bill wasn't home. Once I was positive he was still out, I walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge. Empty.

I sighed and walked upstairs, rummaging through my stash of money. I grab a hundred dollar bill and shrug my jack on once again. I pocket my phone and get started on the journey to the grocery store. We live in a small town, population 904. The supermarket is 5 minutes away from my house. I walk inside and wheel the cart aisle through aisle, buying what we need and not what we might want.

I knew I couldn't buy something too expensive, I only had $100. I rolled the cart to the cash register and began putting the items on the conveyer belt thingy. The cashier looked bored out of her mind, scanning the items without even looking. " $74.90."

I handed her the $100 bill and she gave me my change and the receipt. I thanked her and grabbed all 10 bags, holding 5 in each hand. Sure they were heavy, but I was pretty strong. This wasn't the first time I've had to make a trip to the grocery store on foot.

Once I got home, I put the food away quickly and ran upstairs, I knew Bill would be home shortly. I locked my door and walked into my bathroom, I began taking a shower.

Before we moved into this house, our old house only had one bathroom. One night, I was taking a shower and Bill stormed in and dragged me out of the shower, he was going to rape me but thankfully, Mom got home in time to stop him. So when she gathered the little money she had and bought this house, I think it was intentional when she gave me the master bedroom-which had its own bathroom. I love Mom, she does everything she can to protect me, but I wish she wasn't this naive.

She knows that Bill isn't a good guy and that he shouldn't be around but she's missing the company of a man and Bill gives her that company.

I quickly showered and put on my pajamas. I braided my wet hair and got started on homework. Halfway through my last homework, I got a text.

Stranger: Hi, is this Willa?
Me: Yeah, who is this?
Stranger: Derek Banks
Me: Oh, hi!😄
Derek: hi😏
Me: May I ask who gave you my number, not like it's a bad thing! I'm just curious, you know?
Derek: I think her name was Lina
Me: Oh I know Lina, she's my best friend!
Derek: Cool, so I'll see you at school tomorrow?
Me: Definitely
Derek: Great, bye
Me: Bye👋

It may seem like I was smooth and collected during that whole conversation, but I was a mess. Derek Banks texted me!

I dialed Lina's number at the speed of light and pressed the phone against my ear, " Derek texted me!" I squealed.